I loved him so much what a sweet guy. I ran into him when I was 11 years old at a restaurant during a Star Trek Convention. I asked for an autograph while waiting for a seat at the lunch counter and he invited me to have lunch with him. He even picked up the check. Just the nicest, biggest man I'd ever met.
Thanks for sharing that sweet story. In a world where too many celebrities are selfish, unapproachable and condescending it's nice to read the opposite
You wouldn't think that someone of Ted Cassidy's stature could move so effortlessly, fluidly, like a ballerina, would you, but Ted was the man in his heyday, a very gentle giant.
He lived a amazing life. He was pretty smart too. He was in Dallas as radio reporter when JFK got blown away. He did bunch interviews. Yes he was a WV boy.
Well that’s something!! Is there a tape of that? First time I’ve ever heard of that. Didn’t know that this existed either, and I used to watch it on ABC. And just a few years ago it was on t.v. Again as a afternoon or mid morning series. Thanks so much for posting.
Ted Cassidy accomplished so much during his life. And as cool as Lurch is, my favorite Cassidy character is Frankenstein Jr. I could've listened to that marvelous voice of his all day.
Oh, I.almost forgot! I'm crap at posting links, but if you enter Wesley by Ted Cassidy on Hollywood a Go Go in the search bar, you'll find something very pleasant, something I highly recommend. You'll be glad you did!😃
I never made the Frankenstein Jr. connection but thinking back now I do recall that deep voice. Ted did so many cartoon voices back then, even Star Trek, that people have simply not thought of.
@@marknesselhaus4376 Frankenstein, Jr. is a great role for him because he can be both that deep, full voice while ALSO being dynamic & booming! I still think of it as really the first Giant Robo anime
The guy had so much talent but the statement he said about the only rolls a person of his height were big dumb rolls. If you look at the history of Hollywood it is so very true. He said he had lot of acting gigs line up for him after the Adams Family was over but the majority of the rolls were for a big dumb guy that he refused to be stereotyped like that so he turned them down. Which he was right to do so. He was a celeb who didn't mind giving away his autograph. If you just talked to him and not always talk about his roll as Lurch that you see him open himself up and let you in. He was a highly intelligent, extremely funny, and a gentle sole that it was Hollywood's loss for not seeing his true potential.
You know, I just can't stop watching this. There's good weird, bad weird, and weird weird. And, I think this is the very best of weird weird. Mesmerizing!!
Wow .... I had no idea he had a dance ... look at Lurch gettin' in!!! Go 'head, Lurch; do the darn thing!!! #TeamLurch Actors back then REALLY knew how to maximize their talents. This is just too cute!!! I always thought he was the coolest thing and this just confirms it!!
Ted Cassidy was, as has been noted in the comments, a High School athlete who played both basketball and football, fitting for someone who had reached 6 feet at the young age of 11. But, he was also HIGHLY intelligent and academically gifted, attending Third grade at age 6. He later attended Stetson University, playing basketball for the Hatters and was notably active in student government. He graduated with degrees in Speech and Drama(and during his university years played what is likely to ever have been a 6-foot 9 Falstaff in history). Other than Lurch, he was a steady actor on television series of the time, appearing in such varied shows as The Man From UNCLE, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Six Million Dollar Man. With his deep voice, he was also a frequent voice-over actor, and is the introduction voice on the old Incredible Hulk show. "Doctor David Banner. Physician. Scientist." Unfortunately, the movie roles were far fewer and far between, but he did star as Harvey Logan in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Paul Newman and Robert Redford and as Hachita in Mackennas Gold along Omar Sharif and Telly Savalas. Ted Cassidy died in January 1979 due to complications from open-heart surgery, following the removal of a non-malignant tumor from the heart. He was 46 years old.
Terri Garr on his right. She's been through an amazing timeline. Danced with lurch, Elvis, , beach movies...sit coms....serious film roles...got nominated for an academy award...and on and on. Is there anything this woman couldn't do? Anyway...back to the lurch dance video Thanks for this in 6-19 Cheers mate!
I'm young and I don't like most modern music either. I love old music, but I just don't like this song in particular. The problem is especially his low voice the whole time talking slowly; it's just hard on my ears. But anyway to each their own; if you guys like it, that's fine. :) ~:~
Ted Cassidy rocked!! Lurch was my favorite character on "The Addams Family", He must have enjoyed playing the role, because of this appearance on "Shindig" and his cameo on "Batman".
He did for the first season,but he stated he had a love/hate relationship with Lurch. On one hand,the character established his career as an actor. Unfortunately,the role also led to typecasting. The big man is casted as slow,dumb,and clumsy. In action and westerns,the big guy gets killed. He had so much versatility and could have done many types of roles. Sadly,it was never given to him
Wow! Really? Lurch rules! That was the coolest dance flick I've ever seen from back in those dayz. Lurch had some groove in him! That shit looks like its was made in these dayz..... timeless!
He was tall but there are others a lot taller. The one thing that stands out to me was that voice. It seemed to resonate from the very bowels of the earth!
This was amazing as big as Ted Cassidy was that he could move that way...Although Rosie Grier all pro football player took ballet and became very graceful in the field,so anything is possible.Love to see creativity without judgement...all good!!!!!
There was an episode of Addams Family where he wore a tutu and did ballet steps for comic effect. They had to reshoot because the first take he did was too graceful and not funny enough! You can believe it by watching him move here.
I can't believe I never made the connection that the character was Lurch! I think it's because Lurch had that heavy makeup & very few lines in the t.v. show. He was a handsome dude, au natural.
Rest in peace Ted. We wil always remember you for the great man you always were and the extreme talent you showed us and the memories you gave us through TV and videos. Sing and dance in heaven.
WOW !!!...GROOVY !!!...FAROUT !!!...NEATOO !!!....I loved watrching the Adams Family as a kid. Didn't know Lurch did any Singing? albums...looks like he has a few moves up those looong sleaves to. WOW !!!!....Love the video, it's FANTASTIC!!!
Ted Cassidy was also in the classic Star Trek episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of" as this big hulking android named Ruk, and the way he was made up as the android,looked like his Lurch character,white skin makeup,bald head,darkened eyes, wearing a huge white robe, but he was great at it,did the monotone computer voice of a robot to a T.
Ted Cassidy was actually a decent radio personality before acting. He was in Dallas the day Kennedy was shot and was the first person to announce the shooting of the president. Only now you know.....The rest of the story!
I encountered Ted Cassidy in a Sears department store candy line in Glendale, California. I lived "next door" in Eagle Rock. It was in 1970. My good friend "John" (who was just ahead of me in line) had excitedly whispered over to me, "Hey Marty, look how tall that guy that who just walked up behind you in line is, he's a giant!" I didn't want to just turn around and disrespectfully stare right up at the big guy, so I decided I'd turn around and pretend to 'just be looking for a wall clock to see what time it was getting to be(stores still had helpful wall clocks back then!). When I glanced up, I right away saw "Lurch" without any makeup on or wearing his costume! I recognized him right away, who wouldn't? Well, I suppose my friend didn't, he just said some "giant guy", ha! I wanted to say something to "Lurch", but I couldn't think of a single thing to say that wouldn't sound kind of stupid. Well, Sears always gave out free bags of popcorn to kids just so their mouths were full and they wouldn't be able to pester their parents to buy buy buy them things, so I just threw a "fun-knee" joke up to him by saying, "HEY KID... YOU HERE TO GET FREE POPCORN TOO?!" Mr. Cassidy's eyes grew a sparkle in them, letting me know that he thought what I had asked him was humorous, TINY me calling GIANT him a "kid" and all. Then he humored me kindly by slowly groaning out, in true Lurch fashion, " UUUUUUH....PEEEEENUUUUUT.... MMMMMM & MMMMMMS!". I laughed innocently to let him know that I thought what he had just said and done for me was "really cool". Then we talked for a couple of minutes more. I told him I was there with my mother and two sisters just to get new school clothes, he told me he was just browsing, but that he might pick up some new tools while he was there, and maybe buy a new washing machine because his old one was giving him trouble all the time now. That was on a Sunday afternoon. So on Monday I had the best "bragging rights" story to share before school, during short breaks between classes, at lunch and after school let out. And I had a good friend to back up my story when other kids tried calling me a liar! I was only 13, and just starting 7th grade, and I was going to a school in Eagle Rock that was both Junior and Senior high, grades 7-12. Even the big kids wanted to hear every detail of what me and Lurch talked about, and specially where we had met and at what time so maybe they might visit there and encounter him later on just like I had. The Addams Family show had already ended production by then, 1970. But they still showed reruns at the time, every afternoon even.
I had no idea this song even existed. This is awesome. I also have to say that the original Morticia Addams (Carolyn Jones) was smokin' hot. Oh what I wouldn't give to be able to travel back in time to share just one magical kiss with Carolyn Jones dressed up as Morticia Addams.
CLASSIC!!! It kind of graceful version of a zombie walk, like the way I might have expected to see the original Frankenstine monster move. Its kinda thrashie.
Hi. Yes, this will sound like nitpicking but this is actually an episode of Shivaree, not Shindig. Everyone has been looking for the Shindig performance, but it seems it still hasn't shown up...
Ranks right up there with all of the other weird dances of the early 1960s. The Jerk, the Monkey, the Watusi, the Swim, and lets not forget, the Bat-tusi ! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Batman ! 🚬👓
loved the fact that ted cassidy embraced the character that made him known. werner klemperer, colnoel klink, said that actors that refuse to acknowledge the character that made them known are fools. tina louise (ginger grant), priscilla barnes (terri), tom wilson (biff) are actors who are too big for their own britches for they refuse to do anything with the character that made them. ted cassidy r.i.p.
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I loved him so much what a sweet guy. I ran into him when I was 11 years old at a restaurant during a Star Trek Convention. I asked for an autograph while waiting for a seat at the lunch counter and he invited me to have lunch with him. He even picked up the check. Just the nicest, biggest man I'd ever met.
Dark Invader oh man that is so cool
Wow, what a nice memory to have.
Thanks for sharing that sweet story. In a world where too many celebrities are selfish, unapproachable and condescending it's nice to read the opposite
@Abel Borg90 Your an asshole.
Bull shit
Ted Cassidy was, is, and always will be THE MAN!
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@@tesstickles1280 🖤🖤
Anybody remember the episode when Wensday was trying to teach Lerch how to dance?
R.IP, Ted!😉👍
@Johnny Vento-thank you for providing the link
that and when lurch went into cousin its room are my two favorite parts of the addams family.
Now thats my favorite one!
Just watched that episode tonight.
He's no square! He's boss!
Rest In Pease Ted Cassidy. Even after all these decades, you are still so missed!
Peace……
Android cool.
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Easily the weirdest thing I have seen this month so far. Ted Cassidy was a badass.
You are right Jeff
Check out Earth by Clowncore.
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LURCH HAS A SONG?:^) This is freaking PHENOMENAL!!....
R.I.P. Ted Cassidy
NOT ONLY THAT -- ALSO FANTASTIC: www.discogs.com/Vic-Mizzy-Original-Music-From-The-Addams-Family/master/411830
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You wouldn't think that someone of Ted Cassidy's stature could move so effortlessly, fluidly, like a ballerina, would you, but Ted was the man in his heyday, a very gentle giant.
He played basketball and football in school, so yes, he could indeed move.
I know he played sports, but indeed I would not have imagined he could move the way he did. He had fast and light feet for a big man.
For a "novelty " song this is great! It has that fresh '60's sound - you know the one that tells youth they actually have a bright future!
Vietnam was a party
Lurch Rules. God Bless Ted Cassidy. 👍
I just learned this existed today! Where have I been?
Seriously awesome, nobody can 'lurch' like Ted Cassidy could.
to watch him dance floored me, I consider myself a music buff but never heard this gee I miss the days of good ole music
You must have missed The Addams Family episodes where he dances.
01:44 Ted busts a move and it's like watching a statue come to life.
THIS is classic !!! I was born in 1963.....what a different world for sure !
Nicky Depaola me in 1962👍, be home by diner, lol
64 for me the time of my life was watching Ted Cassidy in any show he did
1963 here too
This is great! After seeing how Ted Cassidy moved on "The Addams Family," it was really something to see how he moves here. RIP, Ted.
He had dual roles on The Addams Family. He also played 'Thing.'
Yup, I had just about forgotten that.
Ted Cassidy was the best he made my time growing up way back so enjoyable , I can honestly say I loved that man he was phenomenal R I.P
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He lived a amazing life. He was pretty smart too. He was in Dallas as radio reporter when JFK got blown away. He did bunch interviews. Yes he was a WV boy.
Well that’s something!! Is there a tape of that? First time I’ve ever heard of that. Didn’t know that this existed either, and I used to watch it on ABC. And just a few years ago it was on t.v. Again as a afternoon or mid morning series. Thanks so much for posting.
I bet his voice could vibrate the room
Ted Cassidy accomplished so much during his life. And as cool as Lurch is, my favorite Cassidy character is Frankenstein Jr. I could've listened to that marvelous voice of his all day.
Oh, I.almost forgot! I'm crap at posting links, but if you enter Wesley by Ted Cassidy on Hollywood a Go Go in the search bar, you'll find something very pleasant, something I highly recommend. You'll be glad you did!😃
I never made the Frankenstein Jr. connection but thinking back now I do recall that deep voice. Ted did so many cartoon voices back then, even Star Trek, that people have simply not thought of.
@@marknesselhaus4376 Frankenstein, Jr. is a great role for him because he can be both that deep, full voice while ALSO being dynamic & booming! I still think of it as really the first Giant Robo anime
Ol Lurch has some sweet moves! He just jumped right in!
The guy had so much talent but the statement he said about the only rolls a person of his height were big dumb rolls. If you look at the history of Hollywood it is so very true. He said he had lot of acting gigs line up for him after the Adams Family was over but the majority of the rolls were for a big dumb guy that he refused to be stereotyped like that so he turned them down. Which he was right to do so. He was a celeb who didn't mind giving away his autograph. If you just talked to him and not always talk about his roll as Lurch that you see him open himself up and let you in. He was a highly intelligent, extremely funny, and a gentle sole that it was Hollywood's loss for not seeing his true potential.
I actually remember watching this the night it aired. I was young kid but I remember this.
You know, I just can't stop watching this. There's good weird, bad weird, and weird weird. And, I think this is the very best of weird weird.
Mesmerizing!!
Pretty nimble for a 6 ft 9 dude
He used to be a basketball player.
Wow .... I had no idea he had a dance ... look at Lurch gettin' in!!! Go 'head, Lurch; do the darn thing!!! #TeamLurch Actors back then REALLY knew how to maximize their talents. This is just too cute!!! I always thought he was the coolest thing and this just confirms it!!
Ted Cassidy was, as has been noted in the comments, a High School athlete who played both basketball and football, fitting for someone who had reached 6 feet at the young age of 11. But, he was also HIGHLY intelligent and academically gifted, attending Third grade at age 6.
He later attended Stetson University, playing basketball for the Hatters and was notably active in student government. He graduated with degrees in Speech and Drama(and during his university years played what is likely to ever have been a 6-foot 9 Falstaff in history).
Other than Lurch, he was a steady actor on television series of the time, appearing in such varied shows as The Man From UNCLE, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Six Million Dollar Man. With his deep voice, he was also a frequent voice-over actor, and is the introduction voice on the old Incredible Hulk show. "Doctor David Banner. Physician. Scientist."
Unfortunately, the movie roles were far fewer and far between, but he did star as Harvey Logan in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Paul Newman and Robert Redford and as Hachita in Mackennas Gold along Omar Sharif and Telly Savalas.
Ted Cassidy died in January 1979 due to complications from open-heart surgery, following the removal of a non-malignant tumor from the heart. He was 46 years old.
That’s too young
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Terri Garr on his right.
She's been through an amazing timeline.
Danced with lurch, Elvis, , beach movies...sit coms....serious film roles...got nominated for an academy award...and on and on.
Is there anything this woman couldn't do?
Anyway...back to the lurch dance video
Thanks for this in 6-19
Cheers mate!
It's too bad it is all a blur. It would be nice to actually recognize her. She was damn cute back in the day.
This song is still better then 50% of the crap that’s being played in 2019!
closer to 95 percent
I think that the percentage is higher.
I'm young and I don't like most modern music either. I love old music, but I just don't like this song in particular. The problem is especially his low voice the whole time talking slowly; it's just hard on my ears. But anyway to each their own; if you guys like it, that's fine. :)
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@@harshmnr if Bigfoot sang...that's what it would be.
Omg lol you're not like other girls uwu
Just from viewing this, you can tell this guy had the moves...
Ha ha. Lurch busting a move.
That big man had some boss moves on him let me tell ya.
fabulous!!
YOU RANG!
Dang! Ted was smooth!!!
I love it! I was a big fan of the original Adams family. Lurch was awesome. The best Lurch of them all.
Ted Cassidy rocked!! Lurch was my favorite character on "The Addams Family", He must have enjoyed playing the role, because of this appearance on "Shindig" and his cameo on "Batman".
He did for the first season,but he stated he had a love/hate relationship with Lurch. On one hand,the character established his career as an actor. Unfortunately,the role also led to typecasting. The big man is casted as slow,dumb,and clumsy. In action and westerns,the big guy gets killed. He had so much versatility and could have done many types of roles. Sadly,it was never given to him
Wow! Really? Lurch rules! That was the coolest dance flick I've ever seen from back in those dayz. Lurch had some groove in him! That shit looks like its was made in these dayz..... timeless!
What an amazing underated genius. Ted Cassidy ❤
ive never seen or heard this before , but those that were brought up on the addams family antics will just smile at this wonderful film
He was tall but there are others a lot taller. The one thing that stands out to me was that voice. It seemed to resonate from the very bowels of the earth!
Before _Moves Like Jagger_ there was *Awesome Lurch*
This was amazing as big as Ted Cassidy was that he could move that way...Although Rosie Grier all pro football player took ballet and became very graceful in the field,so anything is possible.Love to see creativity without judgement...all good!!!!!
There was an episode of Addams Family where he wore a tutu and did ballet steps for comic effect. They had to reshoot because the first take he did was too graceful and not funny enough! You can believe it by watching him move here.
@@docmalthus very cool.
Cassidy had, after all (or rather, before all), been a college basketball player -- at my own alma mater, Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.
Always liked him in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.
"Rules!? In a knife fight?"
Rules in a knife fight?
I can't believe I never made the connection that the character was Lurch! I think it's because Lurch had that heavy makeup & very few lines in the t.v. show. He was a handsome dude, au natural.
Rest in peace Ted. We wil always remember you for the great man you always were and the extreme talent you showed us and the memories you gave us through TV and videos. Sing and dance in heaven.
WOW !!!...GROOVY !!!...FAROUT !!!...NEATOO !!!....I loved watrching the Adams Family as a kid. Didn't know Lurch did any Singing? albums...looks like he has a few moves up those looong sleaves to. WOW !!!!....Love the video, it's FANTASTIC!!!
SO BIG
SO STRONG
BUT
Kind and gentle .
Along with Graceful
Watch his moves in Slowmo .
Ted Cassidy was also in the classic Star Trek episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of" as this big hulking android named Ruk, and the way he was made up as the android,looked like his Lurch character,white skin makeup,bald head,darkened eyes, wearing a huge white robe, but he was great at it,did the monotone computer voice of a robot to a T.
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We had a long-haired Grey cat in the 60s, and he was named LURCH. The rest of the kittens were John, Paul, George & Ringo... of course.
Ted Cassidy was actually a decent radio personality before acting. He was in Dallas the day Kennedy was shot and was the first person to announce the shooting of the president. Only now you know.....The rest of the story!
All my love for Ted
There is a great video clip from the Addams Family of Lurch and Wednesday dancing. Entertaining for sure.
This is king tone, baby. Goofy fun from a more light-hearted time. Lurch por vida!
Man, Ted could really move quick!
He should've made more songs, excellent voice.
I encountered Ted Cassidy in a Sears department store candy line in Glendale, California. I lived "next door" in Eagle Rock. It was in 1970. My good friend "John" (who was just ahead of me in line) had excitedly whispered over to me, "Hey Marty, look how tall that guy that who just walked up behind you in line is, he's a giant!" I didn't want to just turn around and disrespectfully stare right up at the big guy, so I decided I'd turn around and pretend to 'just be looking for a wall clock to see what time it was getting to be(stores still had helpful wall clocks back then!). When I glanced up, I right away saw "Lurch" without any makeup on or wearing his costume! I recognized him right away, who wouldn't? Well, I suppose my friend didn't, he just said some "giant guy", ha! I wanted to say something to "Lurch", but I couldn't think of a single thing to say that wouldn't sound kind of stupid. Well, Sears always gave out free bags of popcorn to kids just so their mouths were full and they wouldn't be able to pester their parents to buy buy buy them things, so I just threw a "fun-knee" joke up to him by saying, "HEY KID... YOU HERE TO GET FREE POPCORN TOO?!" Mr. Cassidy's eyes grew a sparkle in them, letting me know that he thought what I had asked him was humorous, TINY me calling GIANT him a "kid" and all. Then he humored me kindly by slowly groaning out, in true Lurch fashion, " UUUUUUH....PEEEEENUUUUUT.... MMMMMM & MMMMMMS!". I laughed innocently to let him know that I thought what he had just said and done for me was "really cool". Then we talked for a couple of minutes more. I told him I was there with my mother and two sisters just to get new school clothes, he told me he was just browsing, but that he might pick up some new tools while he was there, and maybe buy a new washing machine because his old one was giving him trouble all the time now. That was on a Sunday afternoon. So on Monday I had the best "bragging rights" story to share before school, during short breaks between classes, at lunch and after school let out. And I had a good friend to back up my story when other kids tried calling me a liar! I was only 13, and just starting 7th grade, and I was going to a school in Eagle Rock that was both Junior and Senior high, grades 7-12. Even the big kids wanted to hear every detail of what me and Lurch talked about, and specially where we had met and at what time so maybe they might visit there and encounter him later on just like I had. The Addams Family show had already ended production by then, 1970. But they still showed reruns at the time, every afternoon even.
Excellent.
Only the good die young
The taller blonde dancer to his immediate right (our left) is Terri Garr, by the way.
Yes Garr is to our left
He’s very agile for a big man.
And was shocked to learn that he passed away at such a young age
Truly a great guy. Gone way too soon!
Ted Cassidy will always be distinctive, especially his voice
You gotta love Ted Cassidy for doing this song & dance.
Today we'll all follow you Lurch! Happy 87th!
wonderful ! thanks for putting this up .
Seems to me something was said in the show about Lurch being "quite a dancer". Perhaps it was a reference to this?
Catchy hey ! The sound of Lurch is like The Buddhist sounding Mantras.
Wow, he sure moves smooth!
Yes! He played basketball and football in high school, and football at university (Stetson). He was a good athlete...2,06m (6ft 9in).
He was an awesome narrator for the beginning credits the original incredible hulk!
Teri Garr is the dancer on Ted’s right side
Rip Ted, from Italy
I remember seeing this in 1965...LOL !!!
The great days with great characters!
Lurch's got some moves!
Mae Apostadero Indeed!
Such a classic moment
I hope Ted Cassidy rocked the world of all four of those dancers.
Let's all Lurch!!!
I heard somewhere that Terri Garr is one of those dancers.
I had no idea this song even existed. This is awesome. I also have to say that the original Morticia Addams (Carolyn Jones) was smokin' hot. Oh what I wouldn't give to be able to travel back in time to share just one magical kiss with Carolyn Jones dressed up as Morticia Addams.
Yes she was, agreed. the Adams was my favorite show
Get in line fella, stretches back quite a LOOONG ways...
That's how I feel about Ted "Lurch". I still find him so handsome and I love his voice. Just one hug or kiss would have been a dream. He seemed sweet.
CLASSIC!!! It kind of graceful version of a zombie walk, like the way I might have expected to see the original Frankenstine monster move. Its kinda thrashie.
Hi. Yes, this will sound like nitpicking but this is actually an episode of Shivaree, not Shindig. Everyone has been looking for the Shindig performance, but it seems it still hasn't shown up...
Didn’t even know there was such a video or even a song. Kind of cool.
Rules? in a knife fight??
I remember Shindig! Great show!
This was the most silly thing around until I was born a year later. I LOVE IT!
I realize that these mid-1960's teen-dance shows are one big blur to many boomers--but this clip is actually from Shivaree.
This song makes me want to LURCH!
*At 50yrs old, I tried to do the "Lurch" and am posting this reply from the Chiropractor, while relaxing with a Jar of Morphine.*
I like this. Backpack kid stole his dance
*UPDATE: Most of the pain was actually me Rollin' and Kneeing my own Left Nut.*
There was something disturbing about watching a man of that size go from being so still to moving like that.
I agree with you.
Interesting fact about this video, the dancer to the left of Lurch (his right) was actress Teri Garr.
Yep. Awesome lady.
Why do I keep watching this???
Because it is literally the greatest thing ever.
It is addictive! Catchy tune! Going to be singing it all night long!
This was not on "Shindig" but "Shivaree".,similar themed show!
I like the beat and its easy to dance to
Ranks right up there with all of the other weird dances of the early 1960s. The Jerk, the Monkey, the Watusi, the Swim, and lets not forget, the Bat-tusi !
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Batman !
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never get tired watching this...
This ... is ... AWESOOOOMMEEEE !!! Taken too soon :-(
I love the great vocals of Darlene Love and the Blossoms on this.
You can hear Darlene a mile off. 🤩🤩🤩
Absolutely a classic
WoW this rocks in glad to see more to life
Didn’t know that Lurch had a one hit wonder lol 😂
loved the fact that ted cassidy embraced the character that made him known. werner klemperer, colnoel klink, said that actors that refuse to acknowledge the character that made them known are fools. tina louise (ginger grant), priscilla barnes (terri), tom wilson (biff) are actors who are too big for their own britches for they refuse to do anything with the character that made them. ted cassidy r.i.p.
Tom TreeSlayer Don't forget Max Baer (Jethro Bodine)
@@davidpedersen1564 Are you kidding? He built a casino based on the Beverly Hillbillies.
HEAR! HEAR!
@@davidpedersen1564 he was also a director
Alex Haley wrote Roots
Never seen this before what a treat.
Amazing!